Bideford gets ready for Pride and Diversity Festival

Bideford Pride: The first Pride festival took place in North Devon on Saturday. Picture: Graham Hobbs

Bideford is getting ready for its Pride and Diversity Festival on Saturday, September 1.

Bideford Pride: The first Pride festival took place in North Devon on Saturday. Picture: Graham Hobbs

The event will be held in Victoria Park and will start with a parade from The Pill at 11am.

The event is organised by One Bideford and will feature a variety of live music, compered by Tarka Radio.

Other features of the day include face painting, fair rides, rainbow domes, street food and games, as well as an appearance from Kyle Finn.

There will be stalls from organisations such as LGBT Number 3, Survivors Alliance and Space Youth Centre.

Bideford Pride: The first Pride festival took place in North Devon on Saturday. Picture: Graham Hobbs

Prime Minister Theresa May has also written in support of the event.

In a letter to organisers she said: "Each and every Pride organiser and volunteer should be proud of the work they do to arrange these events that attract hundreds and thousands of individuals each year."

Mrs May signed off the letter: "I wish you all the best for a very enjoyable Bideford Pride!"

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First published in 1856 as the Bideford Gazette, the North Devon Gazette is the free newspaper and website for the region, covering a vast area from Hartland in the west to Lynton in the east and to South Molton and Holsworthy in the south.